talking Drug Abuse . . . CHURCH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE . . . Remember the story of Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well in John 4:4-29? Jesus was to travel to Galilee and the Bible says “He must needs go through Samaria” (verse 4). Ever wonder why the “must”? The Jews considered…

On the 20th of december 2017 cadam had a christmas party for our beneficiaries, staff and for the first time ever parents. The party was a blast as there were carol and drama presentation from beneficiaries from our various houses and also a football match between ebenezer house and liberty house. food and drinks were…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged parents, guardians and caregivers to watch out for drug addiction signs in their children and wards, saying the negative impact of drug abuse is not only harmful to the victims but can threaten the peace of the society. Speaking in Araga-Epe while commissioning the Christ Against…

Air Conditioner Huffing is the newest trend for young people looking for a cheap high – teenagers breathing in a dangerous gas. And you won’t believe where they’re getting it – from your home’s air conditioning unit. Almost every home has an air conditioning unit, but most parents have no idea that what’s inside them…

Help… help! Make our homes, streets and nation drug abuse and trafficking free!” was the proverbial Macedonian call when Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), took to the streets to campaign against the spread of the harmful trend. “Say no to illicit use of drug and substance… Drug kills dreams and destroys homes and society,”…

Cough and cold medicines are usually consumed orally in tablet, capsule, or syrup form. They may be mixed with soda for flavor and are often abused in combination with other drugs, such as alcohol or marijuana. Because they are easily purchased in drugstores without a prescription, cough syrups, pills, and gel capsules containing DXM—particularly “extra…

Do you know that Alcohol is the only drug that destroys all part of the body? Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Here’s how alcohol can affect your body: Brain: Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can…

Substance abuse is the excessive use of a substance, such as drugs or alcohol, which results in clinical and functional impairments. This loss of function can include detriments to professional, academic, and social interactions. On-going substance abuse can cause severe health problems over time, even in previously healthy individuals. These health complications include increased disease…

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception (awareness of surrounding objects and conditions). It is chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, producing feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception. MDMA was initially popular in the nightclub scene and at all-night dance parties (“raves”), but…

PARACETAMOL This drug is definitely a household name. It comes in different popular brand names such as panadol, boska and M&B. Due to its analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, paracetamol is widely used – and frequently abused – for the treatment of fever, headache as well as mild to moderate body aches. Although it is…